The Self Beyond Itself: An Alternative History of Ethics, the New Brain Sciences, and the Myth of Free Will

by Heidi Ravven

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"Intertwines history, philosophy, and science . . . A powerful challenge to conventional notions of individual responsibility" (Publishers Weekly).

Few concepts are more unshakable in our culture than free will, the idea that individuals are fundamentally in control of the decisions they make, good or bad. And yet the latest research about how the brain functions seems to point in the opposite direction . . .

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Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1595585370

ISBN13:9781595585370

Release Date:May 2013

Publisher:New Press

Length:528 Pages

Weight:0.45 lbs.

Dimensions:1.7" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Related Subjects

Ethics & Morality Free Will & Determinism Philosophy Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology

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